Tag Archives: work

I’ll never forget the day: January 14. That’s when life shifted and the foundation beneath my feet shuddered. It was a Monday. A slow Monday—until my inbox chimed. It was from the VP, announcing a mandatory meeting in the staff room. My heart felt like it plummeted to my toes. ...

“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.” ~ Proverbs 6:6-8 The days of spring cleaning are here, and yet I have NO time! I don’t have time ...

Self-empowerment. Sometimes it’s referred to as “being a strong woman” or an “independent woman.” We live in a world where women are afforded many of the same opportunities as men. But can I take a brief moment to speak something boldly to all the women reading this? Self-empowerment, in the sense ...

What would life be like if we had no stress?  I won’t kid, it sounds pretty good to me.  No challenges, no heartaches, no crisis, no emergencies, no tough choices, no hassles.  Sign me up! What is stress? Stress is (technically, according to Webster’s):a state of mental tension and worry caused ...

I often hear pastors, of most every church and denomination, depressingly state they must “coerce” or “force” their own parishioners to volunteer, in order to accomplish one of the many tasks that a church endeavors to fulfill.  Perhaps you serve on a committee, or you are part of the youth ministry, ...